Prequels The fourth installment in the Star Wars series took the audience back to the beginning and began a new prequel trilogy. “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” follows the story of a 9-year-old boy, Anakin Skywalker, after he is rescued from slavery by Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. New characters were…
It’s a familiar feeling in English class: that wary feeling of being assigned novels and plays. Students’ natural instinct tells them to rebel against this forced reading and resort to Sparknotes, but it turns out that some books are worth the attention after all, while others only deserve the dark home of the bottom of…
A freak accident involving strange chemicals? Check. A young child growing up without parents due to mysterious deaths and disappearances? Check. A brutal city boiling with criminal power and chaos? Check again. Marvel’s “Daredevil”, a 13-episode Netflix original series, has once more reimagined the stereotypical superhero story to feel fresh and innovative. Based on…
I’ve lived in a few different places during my short 17 years on Earth. From the middle of LA, to the nature reserves of Sydney, Australia, to Newbury Park. Because of this, I see the good and the bad about living pretty much anywhere. As much as I love our little slice of suburban…
In this bizarre ritual, colleges display their brilliant plumage in hopes of attracting eager young students – but only a few will be chosen to attend.